Butha-Buthe Climate by Month
Butha-Buthe, Lesotho
Warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March.
The climate in Butha-Buthe is one of warm summers and cool winters, with most rain from November to March. Afternoon highs range from 62°F (16°C) in June to 80°F (27°C) in January, and June nights average 31°F (0°C). It gets 26 in (668 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from November to March.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(27°C)
- Average high, January
- Coldest nights
- 31°F(0°C)
- Average low, June
- Rain per year
- 26 in(668 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 55%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Butha-Buthe
Best for weatherSeptember and October are the best time for weather in Butha-Buthe: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.4 in (36 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and June are the least pleasant; June is the coldest, with highs of only 62°F (16°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in September.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Butha-Buthe weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 80°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 63% | 6.5 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(26°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 64% | 6.2 |
| MarMarch | 77°F(25°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.4 in(87 mm) | 67% | 5.3 |
| AprApril | 72°F(22°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 65% | 4.5 |
| MayMay | 67°F(19°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 61% | 3.8 |
| JunJune | 62°F(16°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 56% | 3.6 |
| JulJuly | 62°F(17°C) | 31°F(0°C) | 0.3 in(8 mm) | 46% | 3.8 |
| AugAugust | 67°F(20°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 46% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 36% | 5.5 |
| OctOctoberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 46% | 6.3 |
| NovNovember | 78°F(26°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 52% | 7.0 |
| DecDecember | 80°F(27°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 56% | 7.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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